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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Julia Smerling

Julia Smerling, Photo Editor

Julia Smerling is a sophomore studying photography and imaging, and is one of WSN’s Photo Editors. She is from West Palm Beach, Florida, and you can find her writing poetry, obsessing over films, painting art on jeans and always having her headphones on. Also, she’s secretly Peter Parker. You can reach her on Instagram @juliasmerling or her art account @jul3sarchive (where mostly her mom hypes her up and likes her posts. Please give it a look — it’s becoming embarrassing at this point.)

All content by Julia Smerling
The exterior of the Morton Williams Supermarket, with a prominent red lettering that reads "Morton Williams" at the top of the building and the phrase "The Fresh Marketplace" beneath it.

Photo: How a supermarket became the center of NYU’s relationship with the Village

January 31, 2024

The Morton Williams Supermarket is located at 130 Bleecker St. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

The Whitney Museum of American Art (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: The best NYC museum gift shops for the holiday season

Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer November 14, 2023

The Whitney Museum of American Art (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Lipton Hall has an “all you can eat” halal option, in partnership with the Islamic Center at NYU. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: The best options for halal diners to use up their meal swipes

Maryam Babar, Contributing Writer November 10, 2023

Lipton Hall has an “all you can eat” halal option, in partnership with the Islamic Center at NYU. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Pumpkin perk-fection: The best pumpkin spice drinks near campus

Jules Hasler, Contributing Writer October 27, 2023

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Restaurants to love for Hispanic Heritage Month

Carina Christo, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

A group of protestors wearing green shirts with the words “S.O.S. SAVE OUR SUPERMARKET ” printed on them, march along a sidewalk. A woman on the right holds a sign that says “SAVE OUR SUPERMARKET”.

Photo: Village residents rally at Bobst to save local Morton Williams

Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

(Julia Smerling for WSN)